The Cyrus clan
There's no doubt about it: Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus are global household names.Miley followed in her father's footstepsto worldwide fame and is arguably now the much better-known of the two.
However, you might be surprised to learn that Miley isn't Billy Ray's only superstarchild. In fact, there are five otherCyrus children, each boastingtheir own claims tofame.
Read on todiscover how Billy Ray Cyrus and his six children maketheir moneytoday.
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Billy Ray Cyrus
Born in Kentucky on 25 August 1961, Billy Ray is the proud patriarch of the Cyrusfamily.With an estimated total fortune of $10 million (£7.9m),let’sdelve into how the county music star makes and spends his money.
Billy Ray Cyrus: music icon
Billy Ray Cyrus was reportedly living out of a car before landing a life-changing recording deal with Mercury Nashville Records.His debut studio albumSome Gave Allwas released in 1992.
The album produced the international country hitAchy Breaky Heart,the first ever song to achieve triple platinum status inAustralia.Although Cyrus has goneon to release 15 more albums, with his latest being 2019’s The SnakeDoctor Circus, Achy Breaky Heart remains his most memorablehit.
The song has been translated into more than 100 languages and is credited with spreading the line dancingcraze.
Billy Ray Cyrus: modern-day success
The veteran star found a whole new generation of fans in 2019 when he featured on a remix of rapper Lil Nas X's song Old TownRoad.The catchy country-rap track spent a record-breaking 19 consecutive weeks atnumber oneon the US musiccharts.
This photo shows the duo performing their hit.Cyrus and Lil Nas Xlanded two Grammys for the tune: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video.
The single was also nominated for the prestigious Record Of The Year award, though it lost out to Billie Eilish'selectropopanthem BadGuy.
Billy Ray Cyrus: actor
Outside of music, Billy Ray has further boosted his fortune byacting.He made his screen debut in an episode of comedy series The Nanny in 1995beforelanding his first leading role in the medical drama Docbetween 2001 and2004.
He'salso racked up numerous silver screencredits over the years, including a small role in the David Lynch movie Mulholland Drive, action-comedy flickThe Spy Next Door, and the wacky horror-comedySharknado 2: The SecondOne.However, the country crooner is arguably best known for starring in the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana alongside his daughterMiley.
The hit show aired between 2006 and 2011, and Billy Ray also starred in the spin-off film,Hannah Montana: The Movie, in 2009.
Billy Ray Cyrus: producer
As well as starring in Hannah Montana: The Movie, Cyruswas also a producer on the project – and the family-friendly flick isn't his only foray into the world of producing.He produced and hosted the TLC reality series Surprise Homecoming in 2011, and also executive produced, wrote, and starred in the short-lived sitcomStill theKing,which aired for two seasons between 2016 and2017.
Now let's take a look at the fortunes of Billy Ray's children...
Brandi Cyrus
Born 26 May 1987, Brandi Cyrus is the eldest daughter of Tish Cyrus and the adopted daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus. Her biological father is Tish’s first husband, drummer Baxter Neal Helson.
Brandi reportedly has a net worth of $2 million (£1.6m).So how does she make her money?
Brandi Cyrus: acting ambitions
Brandi (pictured here with little sister Miley Cyrus) has dabbled in acting over the years, making her screen debut on the Nickelodeon tween show Zoey101.She's appeared in episodes of Hannah Montana alongside Billy Ray and Miley, and also made a cameo as a dancer in Hannah Montana: The Movie.
Brandi featured in the thriller flick Death Call and the TV seriesThe Queuein 2015,though it seemsshe's put her acting endeavours on holdand hasn't appeared in anythingsince.
Brandi Cyrus: reality star
Brandi hasn't shied away from the screen completely. She starred in reality TV seriesCyrus vs. Cyrus: Design and Conqueralongside mom Tish (pictured together) in 2017.
The show, which aired on Bravo, saw the mother-daughter duo working together on interior design projects across Nashville.Other Cyrus clan members, including Billy Ray and Miley, also guest-starred on the series.
Brandi Cyrus: podcaster
Brandi's also collaborated with her mother on thepodcastSorry We’re Stoned.The second season of the podcast, which covers everything from current affairs to Cyrus family stories, was released in 2021.
Additionally, Brandi co-hosts the podcast Your Favorite Thing with The Bachelorette star Wells Adams.
Brandi Cyrus: DJ
Brandi may not be Billy Ray's biological daughter, but she still shares his musicaltalent.She was a member of the indie-pop duo Frank + Derol alongside keyboardist CodiCaraco.
The band’s self-titled debut EP was released in 2014 but it seems like they're on a hiatus as they haven’t released any new musicsince.Brandi keeps herself busy with other music projectsand travels the world as a DJ playing music festivals.
She recently performed at Californian country festival Stagecoach and has an ongoing Las Vegas residency.
Trace Cyrus
Born on 24 February 1989, Trace is the eldest son of Tish Cyrus and the adopted child of Billy Ray Cyrus. Like his big sister Brandi, his biological father is Baxter Neal Helson.
Trace's net worth is also estimated to be a cool$2 million (£1.6m). So how does he make his money?
Trace Cyrus: rock star
High school dropout Trace isbest known for forming the rock band Metro Station with his friend Mason Musso (pictured together). Though Metro Station began as a duo, other band members have come and gone over the years. The group released their eponymous debut album in 2007 and exploded in popularity thanks to catchy hit single Shake It.
Following creative differences between the pair, the band split in 2010, and when it laterreformed in 2011 it was without Trace. However, he eventually rejoined in 2014 andthe bandreleased their second albumSaviorthe following year.
Metro Station split once again in 2017, althoughthis was short-lived: the band reunited two years later and released the songI Hate Societyin 2020.
Trace Cyrus: solo success
After leaving Metro Station in 2010, Trace formed the electropop band Ashland HIGH, which went on to release the albumsGeronimo and Drugstore Cowboy.He's nowreleasing solo music under his own name andhis debut EPKilling the Painwas released in 2021.
His latest solo singlePray at Nightdropped in 2022. Over the years, Trace has also collaborated with his famous family.
He featured on Miley's 2008 album Breakoutand performedon stage with his younger sister Noah in 2022.
Trace Cyrus: business owner
Trace launched an apparel business called Dead Spirits in 2020. The brand's edgy, emo-inspired designs retailed exclusively online, and his famous sistersNoah (pictured) and Mileyhave been snapped wearing the rock 'n' roll merchandise on Instagram.
However, the business seems to have since closed its doors as the website is no longer running.
Trace Cyrus: famous family struggles
Tracerecently got candid on Instagram Stories, revealing his thoughts on how having a "famous family" had impacted his music career.Trace shared with his followers, "I love my family so much, but I think I'd be much more successful if I wasn't part of a famous family".
Explaining the sentiment, he added, "People immediately want to judge me and discredit all my hard work because of who I'm related to. But that's so far from the truth. I got a record deal without anyone from my label even knowing who I was related to until after they signed me".
Christopher Cody Cyrus
Born on 8 April 1992, Christopher Cody Cyrus is the firstborn biological child of Billy Ray (pictured here in 1992).His mother is Kristin Luckey, a waitress from South Carolina who briefly dated Cyrus in the early 1990s.
Though Billy Ray paid child support to Christopher’s mother, he still grew up estranged from the Cyrus family.Christopher once said about his famous relatives:"I’m on good terms but I don’t have a relationship with them really".
While Tish and Billy's children enjoy a Hollywood lifestyle full of glitz and glamour, Christopher's life has beenrather different.Today, he's a law school graduate and reportedly lives inAustin, Texas, where he works as a litigation associate.
Miley Cyrus
Born on 23 November 1992, Miley Cyrus is the daughter of Billy Ray and TishCyrus.Miley’s birth name was actually Destiny Hope Cyrus, though she legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus in2008.
Miley is a shortened version of her childhood nickname "Smiley", which she earned thanks to her sunnydisposition.Undoubtedly the most successful of Billy Ray's children, Miley has an estimated net worth of $160 million (£126m).
Miley Cyrus: Hannah Montana
Former child star Miley made her acting debut in the TV series Doc in 2001, which also starred Billy Ray.She then made her silver screen appearance in the Tim Burton movie Big Fish in2003.
However, Miley’s real big break came when she scored the leadrole in the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana at the tender age of 13. She acted in the much-loved teen series between 2006 and 2011, and also starred in Hannah Montana: The Movie in2009.
Additionally, she released a number of hit songs as Hannah Montana, including The Best of Both Worlds, Who Said, and OrdinaryGirl.
Miley Cyrus: actress
Since her Disney days, Miley has continued to dabble in acting, with her silver screen credits including romantic flickThe Last Songin 2010and the 2012 rom-com LOL.Meanwhile, her TV roles have included the popular sitcom Two and a Half Men and Netflix's dystopian anthology series Black Mirror.
In 2022, she appeared as herself in her godmother Dolly Parton’s made-for-TVmovieDolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas.
Miley Cyrus: music star
However, the multi-talented star is undoubtedly most famous for her music career.She released her debut albumMeet Miley Cyrusin 2007and has gone on to release six other studio albums since.
The versatile singer-songwriter has tackled numerous genres over the course of her career, such as pop, rock, countryand evenrap.Her biggest hits include pop balladWrecking Ball, rock songMidnight Sky,and the country-inspiredMalibu.
Her latest album, Endless Summer Vacation,was released in 2023.The lead single,Flowers, became the most-streamed song of 2023 on Spotify after raking up an incredible 1.6 billion plays. The hit song earned Cyrus her first-ever Grammy win this year, with Flowers scoring the prestigious Record of the Year award. Additionally, she won the Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy.
Miley Cyrus: live performances
Like most musicians, Miley has boosted her fortune bytouring.Her 2014Bangerztour (pictured) was by far her mostsuccessful, with Cyrus reportedlyearning a stunning $62 million from the 78-show globalevent, the equivalent of $82 million (£64.7m) today.
In 2022, the starlet embarked on herAttentiontour to promote her rock 'n' roll-inspired seventh studio album, PlasticHearts.In addition to touring, she's also performed at some of the world's biggest music festivals, including Lollapalooza, GlastonburyandCoachella.
Miley Cyrus: The Voice
Cyrus's chart-topping success helped her to landa coaching gig on NBC's reality singing competition The Voice.Between 2016 and 2017, she featured as a coach on seasons 11 and 13 of the show, reportedly earningan incredible $13 millionper series, or $16.7 million (£13.2m) in 2024 money.
Miley Cyrus: endorsem*nt deals
Miley’s star power has landed her numerous juicy endorsem*nt deals with the likes of Converse, Gucci, Marc JacobsandWalmart.She also rakes it in on Instagram and is said to make as much as $2 million (£1.6m) per sponsoredpost.
At the time of writing, Miley has 216 million followers on the socialmediaplatform.
Cyrus family feud?
Despite working closely together early in her career, rumours suggest that Miley Cyrus is currently estranged from her father, Billy Ray. Miley reportedly sided with her mother, Tish, following her parents' divorce in 2022.
In a recent interview on David Letterman's Netflix show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Miley opened up about her complicated relationshipwith her family.Reflecting on how her dad supported her rise to fame, she said, "I'm grateful for being able to watch him ahead of me. He's almost given me this map. And there's a map of what to do and what not to do, and he's guided me on both".
Braison Cyrus
Born on 9 May 1994, Braison is the second youngest child of Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus.He's believed to have a net wealth in the region of $1.5 million (£1.2m).
Braison Cyrus: country musician
Following in his family's musical footsteps, Braison released his debut albumJavelinain 2021.The record has been described as alternative country, with Braison citing Bob Dylan, Steve Earleand My Morning Jacket as his musical inspirations.
Braison Cyrus: family man
Braison's Instagram account states that he lives in Nashville, Tennessee, but little else is known about the private Cyrus.However, we do know that hemarried visual merchandiser Stella McBride Cyrus (pictured together)in an intimate, family-only ceremony near the Cyrus family home in Nashville in 2019.
The couple welcomed their first sonBear in 2021.
Noah Cyrus
Born on 8 January 2000, Noah is the youngest child of Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus.Despite her youngage, Noah already boasts an estimated fortune of $3 million (£2.4m).
So how does the youngest Cyrus starlet make her money?
Noah Cyrus: actress
The former child star started out in the acting industry, making her TV debut in Doc alongside her dad when she was just two years old.She’s also appeared with older sister Miley in the Hannah Montana TV series, as well as in Hannah Montana: The Movie.
Other credits include a voice role in the animated family flick Ponyo (2008) and an appearancein an episode of the anthology series American Horror Stories (2021).
Noah Cyrus: music moves
Noah is currently making waves in the music industry.Her debut singleMake Me (Cry), which features rapper Labrinth, was released in 2016.
After releasing severalother hit songs, includingJuly and Live or Die, she was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy in 2021, though she ultimatelylost out to Megan Thee Stallion.Noah's long-awaited debut album,The Hardest Part, finally dropped in 2022, andin October and November of that yearshe went on her first US tour to promotethe country-pop record.
Noah Cyrus: a rising star
The Gen-Z star hasposed for major magazines likeNylon,Paper,andSeventeenand also fronted a campaign for clothing brand Hollister alongside fellowmusician Khalid back in 2018.
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